Contaminants Used
Bio Based Alternative Solvents: How Well Do They Work
Contaminants Used: Metal Working Fluids; Non Metal Working Fluids
Contaminants Used: Metal Working Fluids; Non Metal Working Fluids
Metal Working Fluids
| Contaminant | Testing Profile of Products Other Than the Bio-Based Products | Replacing |
| 1- Cutting Fluid - Steco Corp, Tap Magic Protap (112-80-1, 112-62-9) | Thirteen products were tested on this cutting fluid. Ten alkaline aqueous products were successful when using mechanical agitation and/or immersion cleaning. Unsuccessful product classifications: Alkaline Aqueous-1, Neutral Aqueous 2 (ultrasonics). | Trichloroethylene; Comparison |
| 2- Cutting Fluid - Relton Corporation Option 1 Cutting Fluid (1312-76-1, 2650-18-2) | Not previously tested | |
| 2- Coating - Ferrocote 5815 LVO | Twelve products were tested on this coating. One alkaline aqueous, hydrocarbon, organic and semi-aqueous products successful. Unsuccessful classifications: Acidic Aqueous-1, Alkaline Aqueous-5, Ester-1. | Comparison |
| 1- Grease - CRC Sta-Plex Premium Red Grease (64742-65-0, 64741-96-4, 15337-18-5, 7620-77-1) | Not previously tested | |
| 2- Grease -Daubert Chemical Co Tectyl 891 Class I cosmoline grease (8052-41-3, 68918-69-4, 64742-65-0, 68608-26-4) | Not previously tested | |
| 1- Lubricant - ELF Lubricants Nevastone Safeguard 6 Food Machinery lube oil(64742-47-8, 8042-47-5, 9003-29-6) | Thirteen products were used successfully on this lubricant using immersion cleaning. Only one alkaline aqueous product was unsuccessful. Successful product classifications: Alkaline Aqueous-5, Caustic-2, Enzymatic/Microbial-1, Organic-2, Petroleum Distillate-1, Terpene-1. | Comparison |
| 2- Oil - Citgo Quenching Oil 22 (64741-89-5, 8052-42-4) | Six products were tested on this quench oil. Two neutral aqueous products were unsuccessful using ultrasonic cleaning. Two petroleum distillates and two mineral spirit products were successful while using immersion cleaning. | Trichloroethylene; Comparison |
Non-Metal Working Fluids
| 1- Adhesive - Ashland Chemical Acrylic Sealant 5504 (108-88-3, 141-78-6, 142-82-5, 67-63-0) | Nineteen products were found unsuccessful in removing this adhesive. The products were from the following classifications: alcohol-1, alkaline aqueous-13, ester-1, organic-1 and petroleum distillates-3. | Toluene; Comparison |
| 2- Adhesive - Insta-Cure adhesive (7085-85-0), Insta-Set (64742-89-8, 99-97-8) | Eight products were tested on this adhesive. Two neutral aqueous products were found successful by causing the adhesive to peel off. The other unsuccessful products were from the following classifications: Alcohol-1, Alkaline Aqueous-2, Ester-2 and Organic-1. | Acetone |
| 1- Buffing compound - Jackson Lea LM 12 Antique buffing compound (9000-70-8, 1344-28-1, 409-21-2, 1309-37-1) | Six products were tested on this buffing compound. Four alkaline aqueous products were effective and two were not. All used immersion cleaning. | Trichloroethylene |
| 2- Buffing compound - Matchless Metal Polish Company Z-250 Buffing Compound (7429-90-5) | Four alkaline aqueous products were successful in removing this buffing compound using immersion cleaning. | Trichloroethylene |
| 1- Coating - Emerson & Cuming Eccocoat CC 40A Solvent based conductive coating (7440-22-4, 108-88-3, thermoplastic resin) | Three products were tested on this coating. All three were unsuccessful. Classification: Alcohol-1, Petroleum Distillate-2. | Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
| 1- Flux - Kester Solder 1544 Rosin Solder flux (64-17-5, 78-92-2, 8050-09-7) | Thirty-four products were evaluated for this flux. Fifteen alkaline aqueous and 3 terpene-organics were successful when using ultrasonics and immersion cleaning processes. Unsuccessful product classifications: Alkaline Aqueous-9, Enzymatic/Microbial-1, Neutral Aqueous-2, Terpene-Organic-4. | Trichloroethylene & Methylene Chloride; Naptha, MEK & Butyl cellusolve & Isopropyl alcohol; Comparison |
| 2- Flux - Alpha 615 RMA flux (67-63-0, 8052-41-3, 8050-09-7) | Eleven products were tested on this flux using ultrasonics and/or immersion/soak. Nine products were successful: Alcohol-3, Alkaline Aqueous-3, Ester-1, Petroleum Distillate-2. The unsuccessful product classifications: Alkaline Aqueous-1, Enzymatic/Microbial-1. | 1,1,1 Trichloroethane & N-Propyl Bromide; Comparison |
| 1- Ink - Cerdec Magenta (119-64-2, 65997-18-4, 1345-24-0, 20667-12-3) | Sixteen products were evaluated for this ink using ultarsonics, immersion/soak and/or manual wiping. Successful products classifications: Alkaline Aqueous-1, Ester-2, Organic-3, Terpene-2. Unsuccessful product classifications: Alkaline Aqueous-1, Hydrocarbon-1, Organic-3, Terpene-Orgainc-1. | Petroleum Hydrocarbons & Trimethylbenzene & Xylene & Cumene; Comparison |
| 2- Ink - Sheetfed Offset Inks Super Tech Dense Black AD 2340 | Two petroleum distillate products were used successful on this ink using manual wiping. | Comparison |
| 1- Paint - Bowman Distribution Semi Gloss Black Enamel (67-64-1, 1330-20-7, 64-17-5, 763-69-9, 78-93-3, 141-78-6, 68476-86-8) | Two alkaline aqueous products were used unsuccessfully on this paint using manual wiping. | Comparison |
| 2- Paint - Glidden Paint Company Ultra Hide Alkyd semi gloss paint (136-52-7, 1317-65-3, 1332-58-7, 66402-68-4, 8052-41-3, 64742-88-7, 71-43-2, 13463-67-7, 68604-95-5, 66070-62-0, 67746-05-8) | 1 Terpene-semi-aqueous product was used successfully on this paint using manual wiping. | Comparison |
| 1- Resin - Ashland Specialty Chemical Co, Acrylic Resin, Aroset 1872 Z 40 (108-88-3, 141-78-6, 142-82-5, 67-63-0) | Twenty-four products were tested on this resin using immersion cleaning. Two organic and 1 terpene products were successful. Unsuccessful product classifications: Alcohol-1, Alkaline Aqueous-16, Enzymatic/Microbial-1, Neutral Aqueous-1, Semi Aqueous-1, Terpene-Organic-1. | Methylene Chloride; Comparison |
| 2- Resin – Solutia Gelva Multipolymer Solution 2895 (5086-46-9, 141-786, 142-82-5, 67-63-0, 64-17-5, 108-05-4) | Forty-four products were used on this resin using immersion cleaning. One terpene was successful. Unsuccessful product classifications: Alcohol-2, Alkaline Aqueous-24, Caustic-1, Enzymatic/Microbial-4, Neutral Aqueous-1, Petroleum Distillate-1, Powder Detergent-2, Semi Aqueous-6, Terpene-1, Terpene-Organic-1. | Methylene Chloride; Comparison |
| 1- Wax – Beeswax | Twenty-five products were tested on this wax using immersion and/or ultrasonic cleaning processes. Three Alkaline aqueous and 5 terpenes were successful in removing the wax. Unsuccessful product classifications: Acidic Aqueous-1, Alcohol-1, Alkaline Aqueous-11, Neutral Aqueous-1, Terepene-3. | Acetone & Alkaline Aqueous Cleaner & Terpene; Trichloroethylene & Acetone & Methanol |
| 2- Wax - Roger Reed 93114 Wax, Hyrdocarbon waxes | Five products were evaluated for removal of this wax. One Organic and 2 terpenes were successful using immersion cleaning process. Two Organic products were unsuccessful. | Trichloroethylene & Acetone & Methanol |
| Note: Soils denoted by 1- were used on stainless steel substrates. Soils denoted by 2- were used on aluminum substrates. | ||
This page updated Thursday January 31 2008